News and Events


16. Aug 2019

UK and Norway Reinforce North Atlantic Security

Aug. 15, 2019 | The UK and Norway reinforced their commitment to joint anti-submarine operations in the North Atlantic at RAF Lossiemouth today.

16. Aug 2019

Norway's contribution to the Amazon Fund for 2019

The Brazilian government has dissolved by decree the Amazon Fund Guidance Committee (COFA) and Amazon Fund Technical Committee (CTFA).

09. Aug 2019

Historic opportunity for Sudan

"Norway congratulates the parties on having reached a peace agreement for Sudan, and thanks the AU and Ethiopia for their important contributions to the negotiations.

30. Jul 2019

Troika Statement on the South Sudan Peace Process

July 29, 2019 | The members of the troika (the United States, United Kingdom and Norway) have made a new statement on the South Sudan peace process:

25. Jul 2019

Norway to lead UN’s central platform for development policy

July 25, 2019 | Mona Juul, Norway’s Ambassador to the UN, was today elected President of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for a one-year period.

25. Jul 2019

Norway to send assistance to Ebola victims in DR Congo

July 19, 2019 | "The Ebola outbreak in DR Congo is serious. We are therefore sending equipment and a team of experts to the country," said Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide.

25. Jul 2019

Norway increases contribution to UN Environment

July 18, 2019. Norway is increasing its support to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to NOK 360 million.

25. Jul 2019

Statement at the High-level Political Forum on the Sustainable Development Goals

(New York, 17 July) Minister of International Development Dag-Inge Ulstein's statement at the general debate at the UN High-level Political Forum on the Sustainable Development Goals.

25. Jun 2019

Norway to provide NOK 345 million for humanitarian mine clearance in 2019

Norway is maintaining a high level of support for humanitarian mine clearance in 2019, with an allocation of NOK 345 million.

21. Jun 2019

New action plan to combat hunger

June 21, 2019 | Today, the Government is launching a new action plan – Food, People and the Environment – to promote sustainable food systems in the context of Norwegian foreign and development policy in the period 2019-2023.

19. Jun 2019

Kommunestyre- og fylkestingsvalget 2019

9. september 2019 er det kommunestyre- og fylkestingsvalg i Norge. Velgere som bor eller oppholder seg i utlandet kan forhåndsstemme hos utenriksstasjoner eller særskilt oppnevnte stemmemottakere.

18. Jun 2019

Norway to provide further contribution to EU Emergency Trust Fund for Africa

The Norwegian Government will provide a further NOK 60 million to the EU Emergency Trust Fund for Africa, the EU’s trust fund for stability and addressing the root causes of irregular migration and displaced persons in Africa (EUTF for Africa).